News

Twelve Grads, Ten Countries, One Year of Teaching or Researching Abroad

Meet Bowdoin's newest Fulbright fellows and trace where their work will take them—from a forest in Slovenia to a particle-physics lab in Hungary to classrooms in Vietnam, Kazakhstan, and South Korea.

Scholarly Networks

Educational Historian Charles Dorn Joins Prestigious Lectureship Program

Barry N. Wish Professor of Social Studies Charles Dorn is invited to join the Organization of American Historians Lectureship Program. The educational historian says he intends to use the opportunity to share his work “with a variety of public audiences and institutions.”
Science People

Putting Coastal Studies into Practice in Harpswell

Students in this fall’s Coastal Studies Semester at the Schiller Center are collaborating with townspeople in Harpswell to address issues affecting residents, from coastal erosion to housing affordability.
Getting Creative

Hackathon Focuses on the Intersection of Art and Tech

Creativity was the theme for this year’s Hackathon. Sponsored by the Hastings Initiative for AI and Humanity, students from Bowdoin, Bates, and Colby studied ways of combining technology and art, as tech solutions were applied across a range of areas, including literature, music, and visual arts.
Pine Needles and the Planet

Senior Lex Renkert's Leaf Physiology and Climate Research Receives National Funding

Biology major Lex Renkert ’27 has received a Beckman Scholars Award to fund fifteen months of independent, faculty-mentored research.
A Job for Every Major

Career Fair Connects Students With a World of Work

It was a career fair worthy of a liberal arts education. Attendees included art museums, med-tech companies, government agencies, climate research organizations, and many more.
Gaining Experience and Skills

Celebrating a Record Summer for Career Internships

The Office of Career Exploration and Development puts on a poster show in Smith Union for students to highlight their summer internship experiences. Thanks to the generosity of donors, a record number of students secured funded work placements over the break.
The Unstoppable Coach LeVasseur

Running Through Fire: Legendary Track Coach Inspires Movie

Andrew McGowan ’19 first encountered coach Jerry LeVasseur a decade ago when he was on the track team at Bowdoin. “As I got to know Jerry, I always figured his life would make an incredible documentary film.” Ten years later, McGowan, now a filmmaker and producer in Los Angeles, is turning that dream into a reality.
Science Support

Senior Maren Cooper ’27 Receives National Science Honor

Biochemistry major Maren Cooper ’27 has received a fifteen-month award from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation to support her independent, faculty-mentored research.
Academic Excellence

Faculty Research Boosted by Awards in Several Areas

Bowdoin faculty in a range of areas received some good news over the past semester. So far in 2026, at least eight scholars have been awarded research grants covering a variety of disciplines, from religious studies to psychology and across the sciences.
Something for Everyone!

First-Year Orientation Trips: Hiking, Canoeing, Mountain Biking, Meditation, and Much More

A wealth of experiences awaited members of the Class of 2030, as the newest batch of Polar Bears took off on their orientation trips for a few days last week. As well as all the outdoor stuff, there were also several opportunities to do volunteer work in local Maine communities.
Leading by Example

Franklin Leonard Named Inaugural Herman S. Dreer Leadership Fellow

The founder of the Black List will spend the academic year engaging with Bowdoin students and community; his first visit includes a conversation with acclaimed writer and producer David Simon.
Knowing People

Bowdoin’s Connected Community, in Action

Bowdoin ranks high for the strength of its connections among alumni and students. But what does that look like in person?
“May It Be a Year of Discovery”

2026 Convocation: Bowdoin Opens Its 225th Academic Year

Professor of Art Jackie Brown addressed the audience of new students at this year’s Convocation by drawing parallels between the creative process and a liberal arts education.
Toxic Traces

Tracking Eider Ducks, Searching for Clues

Working from the Schiller Coastal Studies Center, Olivia Ho ’28 uses VHF tracking technology to monitor the activity of eider ducks in Harpswell Sound. The summer project is part of an ongoing study into the impact of toxic chemicals on the natural environment, following a major spill in the area two years ago.